#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. ##------------------------------------------------------------------------------##From: Harlan L Thompson RIVERMAN- Nick DrakeAdd9Am9 Gmadd4Betty came by on her way FSaid she had a word to say Aadd9'Bout things today and the falling leavesAm9 Gmadd4Said she hadn't heard the news FHadn't had the time to choose Aadd9A way to lose what she believesGonna see the rivermanGonna tell him all I canAbout the plan for my returnIf he tells me all he knows'Bout the way his river flowsAnd all night shows in summertimeBetty said she prayed todayFor the sky to blow awayOr maybe stay, she wasn't sureFor when she thought of summer endCalling for her mind againShe lost the pain, and stayed for moreGonna see the rivermanGonna tell him all I canAbout the ban on feeling freeIf he tells me all he knows'Bout the way his river flowsI don't suppose there's one for meOh how they come and goOh how they come and go Aadd9 Am9 Gmadd4 FE 0 x x xB 2 0 3 1G 4 5 3 2D 2 2 5 3A 0 0 3 3E 0 0 3 1PICKING PATTERN (in Aadd9 but repeat for each chord):E -------------------|--------------------|B ---2---2-------2---|---2---2-------2----|G ---4---4-------4---|---4---4-------4----|D ---2---2-2-----2-2-|---2---2-2-----2-2--|A ---0---0-------0---|---0---0-------0----|E -0---0-----0-0-----|-0---0-----0-0------|NOTES: Play with capo on the third fret. Of course, no Nick Drake songcould be easy to play. This song is in 5/4 time, so there is an extrabeat. It is extremely tricky to play correctly as a result. The key tothis song in the timing.(sent by Harlan at [email protected])From: [email protected] (bike)River man - Nick DrakeAlbum - Five leaves leftI have figured out how I can play that song and not what Nick's doing. Firstof all, I'm not so good at playing, and second, I can't hear it exact enough.Of this song I only give the chords because I don't have any feeling howto fingerpick it. Any suggestions welcome.Intro: Bm | Bsus4 | Bm | Bsus4 |BmBetty came by on her wayASaid she has a word to sayGAbout things todayEAnd fallen leavesSaid she hadn't heard the newsHadn't had the time to chooseA way to loseBut she believesGoing to see the river manGoing to tell him all I canAbout the planFor lilac timeIf he tells me all he knowsAbout the way his river flowsAnd all night showsIn summertimeBetty said she prayed todayFor the sky to blow awayOr maybe stayShe wasn't sureFor when she thought of summer rainCalling for her mind againShe lost the painAnd stayed for moreGoing to see the river manGoing to tell him all I canAbout the banOn feeling freeIf he tells me all he knowsAbout the way his river flowsI don't supposeIt's meant for meOutro:Bm and Bsus4 (I know, I'm not very exact at this point but I mostly skip it)Oh, how they come and goOh, how they come and goAny comments, suggestions can be mailed to : [email protected] or posted inthis newsgroup.